Rode Hall Silver Band are looking forward to joining forces with Biddulph Male Voice Choir on the 9th December to present a Christmas Celebration Concert at Kidsgrove Town Hall. Tickets are available for £10 from the Victoria Tap Room, Kidsgrove, or from Congleton Tourist Information Office, or by emailing tickets@biddulphmvchoir.co.uk.
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Rode Hall Silver Band win at Wychavon Festival of Brass 2017
At 7:30am on the 28th October 2017, after weeks of rehearsals the band set of for Wychavon Festival of Brass in Evesham, Worcester. The band were returning to Wychavon to try and better the runners-up position achieved in 2016, and we are delighted to announce that we did just that. The band celebrated becoming Overall Winners of the 4th Section, Winners of the Entertainment Prize and Winners of the Best Percussion Section.
Our winning programme was:
- Prismatic Light - Alan Fernie
- Under the Boardwalk - Young & Resnick arr. Philip Harper
- Libertango - Astor Piazzolla arr. Leigh Baker
- Lisa Lan - Dan Price
- Caravan - Duke Ellington / Juan Tizol arr. Steve Sykes
The band would like to thank our MD Nigel Butler for all the hard work with the band to bring us to winning ways and we hope that we can continue this good form into the 2018 Regional Championships.
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Rode Hall Silver Band in Concert at Congleton United Reformed Church
The band will be appearing at Congleton United Reformed Church on Saturday 21st. October at 7.30 p.m.
Tickets £5
Available from:
Congleton Tourist Information Office
Band members
Congleton URC on Tuesday or Saturday mornings
or telephone 01260 281314
The passing of Graham Tilley
It is with deep regret that Rode Hall Silver Band announce the passing of our longest serving member Graham Tilley today. Graham has been a very valued member of the Rode Hall Silver Band for over 60 years and he will be sorely missed by all his friends at the band. Our sincerest condolences to his wife Claudette and his loving family.
Notice of 2017 Annual General Meeting
The band AGM will be held on Thursday 15th June at 7:30pm at the Band Room, Scholar Green, near Congleton, Cheshire ST7 3QQ.
Rode Hall Silver Band is now a Registered Charity
The band committee is very excited to announce that we have been awarded charitable status in recognition of the part it plays in supporting community activities in South Congleton and North Staffordshire. This is the culmination of months of work by the committee ensuring that all requirements of gaining charitable status would be met. In our 180th Anniversary year, this opens an exciting new chapter for the band during which we aim to increase our fundraising activities in our drive to promote education in, and appreciation of brass band music amongst people of all ages. Our registered charity number is 1171502.
2017 Area Preview Evening – Saturday 18th February
Christmas carol album available for download
The band have made a collection of Christmas carols available for download on BandCamp.com
Funds raised will contribute to the running of the band and supporting our younger learners in Beartown Brass.
visit here to download now!
Rode Hall Silver Band runners-up at Wychavon Festival of Brass
The band travelled to Wychavon Festival of Brass on Saturday 29th October 2016 to compete in the 4th Section of the annual entertainments contest. The event was held at the De Montfort School in Evesham and the contest was adjudicated by Sarah Groarke-Booth. The musical programme was based around the band colours of blue, black and gold and went as follows:
- Brooklyn - Youngblood Brass Band - Arr. Dave Collins
- Don't it make my brown eye's blue - Richard Leigh - Arr. Darrol Barry
- March Goldcrest - James Anderson
- Sunrise over Blue Ridge - Dan Price
- Paint it, Black - Mick Jagger and Keith Richards - Arr. Leigh Baker
The band are proud to announce that they achieved 2nd place in the contest, receiving The Lumsden Cup and £200 prize money. MD Nigel Butler is now looking to build on this great result as we move into the regional contest season in the new year.